Line Cooks for hire in Aurora, IL
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Most popular skills
Time Management8%Communication Skills8%Organizational Skills8%Education level
High school diploma or GED82%Associate's degree15%Bachelor's degree3%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%3-5 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
1913 Restaurant + Wine BarAl's steak houseAlden poplar creek rehabilitation and care centerTime at current job
1-2 years33%2-5 years33%More than 5 years33%
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Last updated: Sep 20, 2026
Line Cook: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Aurora, IL: $55,846 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $47,360 – $65,852 yearly
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Line Cook
Oswego, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsShift ManagementCustomer ServiceCook/Prep
Aurora, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
American CuisineLeadershipTime ManagementPersonal Assistant ExperienceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLine Cook/Prep Cook
Batavia, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeSkills
Casual Dining ExperienceAmerican CuisineAdvanced Knife SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsBroil Cook
Aurora, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Licencia De ConducirCertificación De Manipulador De AlimentosSkills
Preparación De AlimentosCocinaPreparación De ComidasCocción a La ParrillaManejo De CuchillosManipulación De AlimentosLine Cook
Aurora, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
ServsafeSkills
BilingualForeign Language ProficiencySpanishFood & Beverage IndustryFood and Beverage Industry ExpertiseFood Service ExperienceLine Cook
Aurora, Illinois
Skills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsFood PreparationGrillingKitchen GrillsKitchen Experience
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What's the average time to fill a line cook role?
The average time to fill a line cook role is 105 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do line cooks tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a line cook include: time management, communication skills and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for line cooks?
Common licenses or certifications for line cooks include: Servsafe, Food Handler Certification and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to line cooks?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to line cooks include: line cook/prep cook, cook and broil cook.
What level of education is common for a line cook?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a line cook in Aurora, IL, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a line cook?
Most line cooks have 8 years of professional experience.
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